Buyer

RenDit; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement company on the outskirts of St Ives is looking for a Buyer to join their team permanently. The role supports Sales and other teams, focusing on sourcing, ordering, and ensuring the continuity of supply of goods. Candidates should have at least two years' experience in purchasing, strong communication, and negotiation skills. This is an office-based position with a salary range of £25,000 to £30,000 depending on experience. Own transport is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in purchasing.
• Exposure to electronic industry is a plus.
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify gaps and delays in component delivery.
• Engage with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Update reports and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate delivery dates to stakeholders.
• Look for cost-saving opportunities in procurement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize workload

Self-motivated

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

My client based on the outskirts of St Ives Cambridgeshire are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join their team on a full time permanent basis. You will be providing support to the Sales and other teams in the company. You will plan and manage the sourcing, ordering and expediting goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are achieved and will support in procuring materials and services considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply.

Employment Details

• This is an office-based position 5 days a week.
• Hours: 8:00 – 17:30 Monday – Friday
• Salary – £25-30,000 DOE
• Own transport required for this position
• This role would suit you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Junior Buyer, Purchasing Assistant / Controller, or Expeditor.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with buyers, planner, and production to identify gaps and delays in the delivery of components.
• Engage with suppliers to co-ordinate timing, resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues, communicate and feedback to the team.
• Provide and update relevant Reports as necessary.
• Attend production and sales meetings.
• Perform admin duties, maintaining accurate records following policies, procedures, instructions, and guidelines.
• Work with production to meet planning requirements, update the system and reports to reflect any changes or impact.
• Run and action monthly reports for end of month and new month.
• Communicate with the line manager to evaluate and assess vendors and their performance.
• Notify all stakeholders of scheduled delivery dates to ensure continuity of supply.
• Manage and purchase stock levels of production consumables.
• Look for cost downs in procurement of goods and services to improve overall budget savings.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken to all supplier & customer relationships, and meetings are reported back to the team.
• Training and guidance will be given where required.
• Be willing to learn new skills and undertake new duties relevant to the role.

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of two years' experience working within purchasing
• Exposure to or knowledge of electronic industry
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent IT skills including Intermediate Excel skills.
• Good working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems desired.
• A strong eye for detail.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work well on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Willingness to work if required in other areas of the business.

If you have the skills and experience listed above please send your CV to or call 07896811228.